About
Established in 2015, the Wabash River Regional Development Authority (RDA) provides the mechanism to raise the profile of worthy projects while also serving the conduit to receive state funding to be invested in these projects.
This organization was established in response to the “Indiana Regional Cities initiative,” the State’s first big push toward regionalism. The initiative was a legislative priority of the administration of then-Governor Mike Pence, supported by the Indiana General Assembly, and implemented by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). The specific goal was to focus on enhancing the quality of place in communities that could help the state increase its population by attracting people and businesses to relocate to Indiana. In 2021, the Wabash River RDA had the opportunity to submit a proposal for a similar initiative – the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) – and was awarded $20 million.
Members of the Wabash River RDA include Clay, Knox, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo Counties. Some projects that have been completed through this organization are the renovation of the ICON building into Riverfront Lofts in Terre Haute, a splash pad in Sullivan, and a business incubation hub in Vincennes.
This organization was established in response to the “Indiana Regional Cities initiative,” the State’s first big push toward regionalism. The initiative was a legislative priority of the administration of then-Governor Mike Pence, supported by the Indiana General Assembly, and implemented by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). The specific goal was to focus on enhancing the quality of place in communities that could help the state increase its population by attracting people and businesses to relocate to Indiana. In 2021, the Wabash River RDA had the opportunity to submit a proposal for a similar initiative – the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) – and was awarded $20 million.
Members of the Wabash River RDA include Clay, Knox, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo Counties. Some projects that have been completed through this organization are the renovation of the ICON building into Riverfront Lofts in Terre Haute, a splash pad in Sullivan, and a business incubation hub in Vincennes.
